2013 Michigan Cup Schedule

Sat, Jan
12, 2013 - By Mike Muha

The schedule below shows races and distances that receive Michigan Cup Points ONLY. Events may have additional distances not listed - they just don't receive Michigan Cup points. For example, the Frosty Freestyle has a 5k distance. Check the main calendar for full information about the race.

Tentative schedule: expect updates!

Date

Race

Michigan Cup Distances:

Junior

Women

Men

Sat Oct 20

OPEN

Sun Oct 21

US Season Open: Ski Fest1 Brick Wheels, Traverse City

100m time trial & head-to-head racing

Sat Dec 15

Wintersonnewende Freestyle & ClassicMichawye Resort, Gaylord

7.5K Classic

17K Freestyle

17K Freestyle

Sun Dec 16

OPEN

Sat Dec 22

Lakes of the North WinterstartLakes of the North, Mancelona (Vasa Ski Club)

See the main event calendar for race details (as they become available) and for other races and events.

Notes:

1

Ski Fest and Michigan Cup 6-Hour Team Relay: Racers will receive one individual point and one team point for participation.

2

Tour de Ski: Racers will receive points for their overall Tour de Ski weekend results, not for individual races..

3

The Northbound Outfitters Kids Festival is a free kids race held behind Northbound Outfitters / Cross County Ski Shop in Grayling. Kids can earn 1 point for their team for participation (a child must be a registered member of a team to earn points). For kids 13 and under.

4

The Noquemanon is scored as "Classic" meaning both the classic skiers get maximum points while skaters receive reduced points: The 50K Classic starts at 200 points, 50K Freestyle at 180 points. The 25K Classic starts at 150 points, 25K Freestyle at 130 points.

5

The White Pine Stampede is scored as "Freestyle" meaning both the classic and skate race results are combined together. Michigan Cup points will awarded starting at 200 points for winning the longer event in each race (40K) and 175 points (men) or 176 (women) for winning the shorter event (20K).

6

Vasa: Michigan Cup points will awarded starting at 200 points for winning the longer event in each race (50K) and 175 points (men) or 176 (women) for winning the shorter event (27K). For Michigan Cup points, classic and skate race results will be combined in each distance and scored as "Freestyle".

7

Relay teams consist of three skiers skiing one classical leg (1st) and two freestyle legs (2nd and 3rd). The length of the legs will be identical for classic and freestyle skiers. There are three gender categories for relay teams - Men, Women and Coed. Coed teams must include at least one women and one man. There are two age groups for relay teams, determined by the total age of all three participants on the relay team: 164 & under, and 165 & over. The top team in each of the six divisions receives 200 points. The other teams receive points based on how many teams are in the division. for example, if there are 10 teams, the second place finishers would receive 200-(200/number of teams) or 180 points. Third would get 160 points, etc. Relays count for team points only. There will be no individual points awarded for skiers participating on relay teams.